Scientists for sale

摘要

It all started well. At an interview for a faculty position, a colleague of mine provided an account of his work as a postdoc. Afterwards, a member of the recruiting committee praised him and provided feedback on his presentation. Then he said it: "Great job, but you should sell yourself better." When I was growing up in Arger tina, before the advent of online commerce, people would place empty cans on the roofs of their cars to indicate that a vehicle was for sale. When I hear stories like my friend's, I chuckle at the thought of showing up to job interviews with an empty plum-tomato tin on my head.